Anchor band for corsets or the like



July 1, 1941. J, T. BUHRLE ANCHOR BAND FOR CORSET'S OR THE LIKE FiledAug. 10, 1939 Rb W v B I M w? ATTORNEY.

Patented July 1, 1941 UNITED STATES FAT ENT OFFICE 2,247,601 ANCHOR BANDFOR EJORSETS OR THE LIKE Jane T. Buhrle, Great Bend, Kans.

Application August 10, 1939, Serial No. 289,415 1 (Cl. 241-1) 2 Claims.

My invention relates to anchor bands for corsets or the like, and hasfor its principal object to retain a corset in its fitted position.

A further object of my invention is to provide a substitution for hosethat are commonly employed as an anchor and adapted to tension the lowerextremity of the corset or girdle, as the case may be, to its normalfitting position.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a band having meansto adjust the same longitudinally whereby thighs varying in size may becomfortably fitted, the band being detachably connected to the corset,inexpensive to produce and eflicient in its performance.

These and other objects will hereinafter be more fully explained,reference being had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of thisspecification, in which like characters will apply to like parts in thedifferent views.

Referring to the drawing:

Fig. 1 represents a human form to illustrate the application of theinvention.

Fig. 2 is an outer side view of the band prior to encircling the same.

Fig. 3 is an inside view of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is an enlarged view of Fig. 2 modified with respect to itsconnections with hose supporting straps.

Fig. 5 is an enlarged side view showing the upper extension as pendantlyengaged by the corset hose supporting straps.

Fig. 6 is a modification for the connection of the hose supportingstrap.

Fig. 7 is an enlarged edge view of Fig. 6, partly in section.

Fig. 8 is a side View illustrating the longitudinal adjustments for theband.

Fig. 9 is an upper edge view of Fig. 8.

Fig. 10 is an upper plan view of the band as encircled.

My invention herein disclosed consists of an elastic band I to engageperipherally of the thigh with a comfortable fit, said band being arcededgew'ise as at A and B, respectively, to conform to the divergence ofthe thigh whereby an upper movement of the band will be avoided, saidedge portions preferably being ornamented by a lace and stitchedthereto, and the said band is equipped with a plurality of hooks 2 andeyes 3 spaced apart in their respective ends of the band as removableconnecting means therefor as applied in working relation to the lowerextremity of a corset or the like 4.

It will be seen that downwardly extending from the lower extremity ofthe corset is a plurality of straps 5 connected thereto, each having aclasp consisting of loop element 6 carried by the strap a spaceddistance upward from the lower end thereof. Said loop elements arepreferably made of metal and adapted to engage over a ball element 1 ofthe clasp that is likewise secured near the end of said strap in workingrelation to the lower extremity of the reduced portion D of said loopelement as securing means to a fabric upper extension 8 that is attachedto and spaced apart along the upper edge of said band I as shown inFigs. 1, 2 and 3.

Being so arranged the fabric of the extension is placed over the balland secured thereon by the loop element compressing the fabric toengagement. with the neck, this being a conventional well known'principle, and in lieu thereof as an alternate I have arranged a hook 9secured to the band as illustrated in Figs. 6 and 7 through the mediumof a tab I0 stitched to the band on the outer side thereof in suchposition to avoid the upper extremity of the hook extending above theedge of the band, the hook adapted to engage with the said loop element6.

In Fig. 8 is illustrated a plurality of rows of eyes, the rows spacedapart and to be engaged selectively by the said hooks 2 whereby thelength of the band is varied as the case may require for a proper fitabout the thigh of the wearer. and each of said rows of eyes areconcealed by a flap H stitched to the band at each end and along oneedge thereof, the other edge being free is means to enter thehook toengage with their respective eyes, being so arranged will conceal saidhooks and eyes from View and also as a non-obstructive arrangement.

While I have shown and described specific clasps and extensions withwhich they engage and its specific method of varying the band, I do notwish to be restricted to such alone as each thereof may be varied orfurther modified as lie within the scope of the appended claims, andfurthermore the band may be varied from its elastic nature to anon-elastic fabric or substance.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is:

1. In anchor bands for corsets or the like, in combination, an elasticband of the class described for the thigh of a leg, the band prior toforming the same angularly being arcuate edgewise thereof to form afrusto-conical band to conform to the upper divergence of the thigh, asingle row of hooks secured to the band adjacent one end thereof, aplurality of rows of eyes, the rows spaced apart, beginning at the otherend of the band and secured thereto, the eyes of each row being spacedto correspond with the spacing of the hooks, a flap for each row of theeyes and having one edge and each end stitched to the band, whereby apocket is formed and in which the eyes are concealed so that the row ofhooks engaging with the rows of eyes, selectively, will likewise beenclosed in the pocket, by which means the annular band is adjustablefor snug engagement on the thigh.

2. In anchor bands for corsets or the like, in

' combination, an elastic band of the class described for the thigh of aleg, the band prior to forming the same annularly being ,arcuateedgewise thereof to form a frusto-conical band to conform to the upperdivergence of the thigh,

a two-part separable fastening means to connect 7 the ends of the band,therebeing a single row first said row, a flap for each row of last saidparts and having one edge and each end stitched to the band, whereby apocket is formed andin which the last said parts are concealed so thatthe row of first said parts engaging'with the rows of 'last said parts,selectively, will likewise be enclosed in the pocket, by which means theannular band is adjustable for snugengagement on the thigh.

JANE T. BUHRLE.

